As we have seen, the empire of Sybaris went beyond the borders of the area directly marked by the sanctuaries. The foundation of Poseidonia made the Sybaris’ aims explicit to open a door on the Tyrrhenian Sea as close as possible to the flourishing Etruscan settlements of Campania, located just north of the Sele […]
It is indeed impressive to note that, twice in the 7th century BC and in the 15th century AD, almost the same region of central Italy, ancient Etruria and modern Tuscany, was the decisive hotbed of Italian civilization.(1) When in the VIII century BC the Greeks set foot on the coasts of Campania, they found […]
The “Genius”, generally covered – even the head – by a “toga praetexta”, a white toga with a broad purple stripe on the border, is a tutelary deity linked to a person, to the head of the house, while the Lare is linked to the earth. Each person has his genius – women have a […]
The Greek Sanctuaries can be: a) Intramural b) Periurban c) Extraurban Their location was linked to methods and needs that varied from city to city and that underwent evolution over time. Urban and Periurban Sanctuaries: They were preferably located on the “Acropolis”, citadel built on a high hill, but also in the same “agorài” (main […]
Wine was the most widespread drink and certainly the most loved by the Romans in their daily diet and an important element of convivial moments. The Romans had compiled real classifications of the finest wines, among which Falerno excelled, but Surrentinum and Vesbius or Vesuvinum also enjoyed a good reputation. Particularly appreciated wines were […]
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